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Destinations
Is it safe to travel to Naples? Italy plans evacuations after earthquake tremors
An area of southern Italy near Naples has been experiencing a surge in seismic activity this week. Campi Flegrei (Phlegraean Fields) is a volcanic caldera near Naples, Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii. The volatile landscape has been shaken by a series of earthquake in the last few…
— Euro News Travel
Warning for travellers to check vaccination requirements after rise in malaria cases
Travel-acquired malaria cases exceeded 2,000 in 2023…
— The Independent
Tours and Activities
How to Plan an Unforgettable Trip to Rome, According to Local Experts
Whether your tastes swing towards art and architecture, high-end shopping and dining, or browsing markets and munching on street food, it's an exciting time to visit…
— Travel+Leisure
105 amazing things to do in Dubai in 2024
If you’re looking for the best things to do in Dubai, we have you covered. There are so many fantastic things to do and places in Dubai – from stunning waterfronts to super rooftop bars, desert escapes and shopping spots – it can be tough to know where to…
— TimeOut
Cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line: More Efficient Cabin Cleaning, Less Staff
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has made sweeping changes to turnaround day stateroom cleaning for its Norwegian Cruise Line brand, enabling it to reduce cabin steward headhunt by 500 crew members across its fleet while maintaining and even increasing guest satisfaction…
— Cruise Industry News
Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise issue warning for cruise fans
If you plan to take a cruise over the next few years, you might want to listen to what the two leading cruise lines have to…
— The Street
Man was sick on a cruise and was hit with a big bill before being sent home
Nobody wants to receive an unexpected bill on vacation. Unfortunately, that's exactly what happened to Vincent Wasney and his fiancée, Sarah Eberlein, while cruising on Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas. Before they were allowed to disembark, they had to pay over $2,500 in medical bills for services that Wasney received…
— Cruise Blog
Transportation
American Airlines backtracks on filing that blamed child for being filmed in bathroom
One day after lawyers for American Airlines argued a 9-year-old child acted negligently when she was recorded by a hidden camera in an airplane lavatory, the airline is backpedaling that…
— ABC News
Twenty people from Singapore Airlines flight in intensive care: Hospital
Of the 40 people on the flight still in treatment, six patients have brain and skull injuries, a hospital official…
— Al Jazeera
Bark Air, a new airline for dogs, set to take its first flight
Bark Air, a new airline that puts dogs before their human companions, will take its first flight…
— CBS News
Lodging
Margaritaville hotel breaks ground on new Beaufort site
On Friday morning, Bruce Sauter of Beaufort Partners, LLC, along with numerous representatives from the Town of Beaufort, Hudson Brothers Construction Company, Carteret County Chamber of Commerce,…
— Carolina Coast Online
Consumers' choice paralysis impacts hotel bookings and revenue
A new survey finds that consumers feel overwhelmed by the time and research it takes to make a hotel…
— Yahoo!
Brutal Disney Hotel Review Video Is the 'Star Wars' Saga No One Expected
YouTuber Jenny Nicholson recently posted a four-hour video in which she reviews the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel. Here are all the things she didn't like, and why she thinks it…
— Thrillist
Other and Odd
Travel blogger highlights 'terrifying' wheelchair ordeal
More needs to be done to make air travel more accessible, says Canadian blogger Tori Hunter,…
— BBC
Sustainable Air Travel Could Happen, Although the Options are Challenging
Could we ever fly sustainably? Learn why that answer is yes and what types of fuel could help the…
— Discover
Today in History
The Deaths of Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie Elizabeth Parker and Clyde Barrow, better known as "Bonnie and Clyde" share the same date of death: May 23, 1934. That day, the notorious outlaws were ambushed and killed by Texas and Louisiana law enforcement in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. The two lovers criss-crossed the Central and Southern United States during the Great Depression robbing banks and gas stations with a small gang of relatives and others. Their exploits were known nationwide and later made famous by Hollywood. In truth, however, few gangs have…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Avanti Destinations Launches Mobile Documents App
Portland, OR, May 21, 2024 – Custom tour operator Avanti Destinations has just launched a new Mobile Documents app that makes all travel documents available on both the advisor’s and their clients’ phones or tablets, and enables advisors and clients to quickly contact local service suppliers or Avanti while traveling by tapping a hyperlink, rather than having to place an international call. An online video demo of the Mobile Documents app is available on Avanti’s advisor portal
— Travel Research Online
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